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Ref: /news/post/256751 and /blog/post/1735117
===== LHB COACH PRODUCTION REPORT OF RCF KAPURTHALA FROM: 01.01.2005 TO 10.02.2016 ========
LS(Second class non self-generating): 153 Coaches
LGS(Second class self-generating): 66 Coaches
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Air-conditioned 3-tier sleeping-car (72 berths)]: 623 Coaches
LWACCW[AC2 Air-conditioned 2-tier sleeping-car (52 berths)]: 266 Coaches
LWLRRM(Luggage/generator/brake van): 306 Coaches
LSCN(Second class 3-tier sleeper): 322 Coaches
LWCBAC(Air-conditioned pantry/kitchen/buffet car): 148Coaches
LWFAC[AC1 Air-conditioned first class sleeping-car (24 berths)]: 104Coaches
LWFCZAC[Air-conditioned executive chair car (56 seats)]: 30 Coaches
LWSCZAC[Air-conditioned chair car (78 seats)]: 209 Coaches
LWSCZ(Chair car): 106 Coaches
Total: 2333 Coaches in 11 years
Average: 212 Coaches per year
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Please see the attached Word Document For Zone Wise Distribution Summary of each type of LHB Coaches in these 11 years
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To Cross Check these Figures you can refer this Link: click here
(Screenshot of this Link is attached)
Type of LHB Coaches mainly used in Indian Trains: click here
So, only 212 Coaches are made by this Unit(Which is the Main LHB Production Unit of IR) in every year on average in these past 11 years where the demand is huge for IR.
Production Programme of this Unit for 2015-2016: click here
Under the above Circumstance can we Fancy for Exporting Our LHB Coaches to Other Country ?
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Following piece of information is posted for the knowledge of all Rail Fans:
Indian Railways have decided to replace the conventional air-conditioned and non-air-conditioned Integral Coach Factory made coaches with the LHB coaches in all the trains by the end of 2016. Presently LHB coaches are seen mostly in premium air-conditioned trains such as Rajdhani, Shatabdi and Duronto trains owing to high cost of manufacture but slowly non-air-conditioned trains like Poorva Express and Purushottam Express are also upgraded with non-air-conditioned LHB coaches manufactured at Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala, Punjab.
Why LHB is...
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required:
For improved safety and comfort , Indian Railways have introduced Linke Holfmann Bush (LHB) coaches in 2000.
LHB coaches have been developed by Linke-Hofmann-Busch in Germany (ALSTOM).
IR entered into contract with ALSTOM for initial supply , Transfer of Technology for design and manufacturing, the training of Indian Railways personnel in the premises of the manufacturer and the technical assistance to Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala during the initial stages of production.
In 2002 RCF rolled-out the first rake of ALSTOM-LHB Chair Car Coaches for Shatabadi Express.
Presently LHB coaches are run only in premium air-conditioned services such as Rajdhani, Shatabdi and Duronto trains owing to high cost of manufacture (currently about Rs. 2 crore).
Features of LHB:
Designed for an operating speed up to 160 km/h and tested up to 180 km/h.
Anti-telescopic.
Crash worthy design.
Improved suspension system ensuring more riding comfort for the passengers.
Microprocessor controlled high capacity air conditioning system .
The automatic center buffer coupler(AAR tight lock type CBC).
CBC coupler has a support frame which is providing an anti-climbing protection in case of accidents. The coupler can be opened from the side by a lever.
The design allows also the use of screw coupler instead of center buffer coupler.
Stronger bogie -body connection and intra-bogie connection.
Types of LHB Coaches:
LGS = Second class self-generating
LSCN = Second class 3-tier sleeper
LWACCW = Air-conditioned 2-tier sleeping-car (52 berths)
LWACCN = Air-conditioned 3-tier sleeping-car (72 berths)
LWCBAC = Air-conditioned pantry/kitchen/buffet car
LWFAC = Air-conditioned first class sleeping-car (24 berths)
LWFCZAC = Air-conditioned executive chair car (56 seats)
LWLRRM = Luggage/generator/brake van
LWSCZAC = Air-conditioned chair car (78 seats)
LWSCZ = Chair car

Latest LHB Coach outturn...
80 ECR LGS 13435/C Wednesday, July 31, 2013
81 ECR LGS 13437/C Wednesday, July 31, 2013
82 ECR LGS 13438/C Wednesday, July 31, 2013
83 ECR LGS 13439/C Wednesday, July 31, 2013
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ECR LGS 13436/C Wednesday, July 31, 2013
85 ECR LGS 13434/C Wednesday, July 31, 2013
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86 ECR LSCN 13201/C Wednesday, July 31, 2013
87 ECR LSCN 13202/C Wednesday, July 31, 2013
88 ECR LSCN 13205/C Wednesday, July 31, 2013
89 ECR LSCN 13206/C Wednesday, July 31, 2013
90 ECR LSCN 13203/C Wednesday, July 31, 2013
91 ECR LSCN 13207/C Wednesday, July 31, 2013
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92 ECR LWACCN 13108/C Wednesday, July 31, 2013
93 ECR LWACCN 13109/C Wednesday, July 31, 2013
94 ECR LWACCN 13110/C Wednesday, July 31, 2013
95 ECR LWACCW 13056/C Wednesday, July 31, 2013
96 ECR LWACCW 13057/C Wednesday, July 31, 2013
6 Gen, 6 SL, 3 AC 3 Tier and 2 AC 2 Tier Coaches for ECR
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97 ER LWSCZAC 13151/C Wednesday, July 31, 2013
98 ER LWSCZAC 13153/C Wednesday, July 31, 2013
99 ER LWSCZAC 13158/C Wednesday, July 31, 2013
100 ER LWSCZAC 13159/C Wednesday, July 31, 2013
4 AC CC Coaches for ER
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101 NR LWLRRM 13851/C Wednesday, July 31, 2013
102 NR LWLRRM 13852/C Wednesday, July 31, 2013
103 NR LWSCZAC 13160/C Wednesday, July 31, 2013
2 EOG and 1 AC CC for NR
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